The U.S. Secret Service has concluded its investigation into the discovery of a bag of cocaine at the White House earlier this month, unable to identify a suspect due to a lack of physical evidence. The agency compiled a list of "several hundred" people who may have accessed the area, but no usable fingerprints or DNA were detected. The Secret Service has closed its investigation and will continue to be vigilant in its efforts to protect the White House.
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The Republican Party of Iowa announced Saturday that the state's presidential nominating caucuses will be held on January 15, 2024, the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. White House candidates have been campaigning in Iowa since last winter, and the Iowa caucuses will kick off the Republican selection process for a nominee. The Iowa GOP is looking forward to hosting a historic caucus and is hopeful that the party will be successful in defeating Joe Biden in the 2024 election.
The White House has defended the decision, arguing that the munitions will only be used in a limited capacity and will not be used in populated areas, and that the U.S. is not alone in providing Ukraine with military aid. Human rights groups have criticized the decision, citing the weapons' potential for causing significant civilian casualties.
Jesse Ehrenfeld, the new president of the American Medical Association, has declared that the US health care system is in crisis. President Biden is taking steps to address this crisis, including initiatives to reduce health care costs and limit insurance junk fees. Ehrenfeld has expressed his support for these initiatives, believing they will help ensure everyone has access to quality, affordable health care.
On Sunday, a small bag of cocaine was discovered near a lobby in the White House West Wing, prompting a brief evacuation. Rep. James Comer, Chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, has sent a letter to U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle requesting more information about the incident and a staff-level briefing. The discovery of the cocaine has raised questions about the security of the White House and the effectiveness of the Secret Service, prompting a congressional investigation into the security practices at the White House.
Walt Nauta, former President Donald Trump's personal aide, is due back in a Florida court on Thursday to enter a plea in a 38-count indictment alleging the mishandling of classified documents. Nauta is accused of helping Trump hide top national security files from investigators after Trump left the White House. His arraignment was postponed due to the fact that he did not have a defense attorney authorized to practice in the court. The outcome of the case is still unknown.
The U.S. Secret Service is conducting an investigation after a substance confirmed to be cocaine was found on the ground floor of the White House over the weekend. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has requested answers from the Secret Service in a letter, and the agency is consulting cameras and entrance logs to determine who was responsible for the substance. It is unclear how the substance ended up on the White House grounds or how long it had been there.
The White House was briefly evacuated on Sunday evening after the Secret Service discovered suspicious powder in a common area of the West Wing. Preliminary tests showed the substance was cocaine, found in a storage facility used by White House staff and guests. The Secret Service is currently investigating the incident and has not released any further information.